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New Delhi : Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on July 31, 2021, instructed to open one side of the Kuthiran Tunnel in Kerala in a tweet message. This is the first road tunnel in the state and will drastically improve connectivity to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
The 1.6 km long tunnel is designed through Peechi- Vazahani wildlife sanctuary. The road will improve connectivity to important ports and towns in North – South Corridor without endangering wildlife, according to a PIB release.
Gadkari said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi transformation in the infrastructure of the country is ensuring better economic opportunities to every citizen.